NA23NMF4630020
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
American Rivers will be awarded up to $7,395,464 over three years to restore priority habitat in the Cape Fear Watershed for several migratory fish species, including American shad, river herring, striped bass, Atlantic sturgeon, and American eel.
Through this project, three dams upstream of a series of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' locks and dams will be removed, and pre-removal activities will be initiated for two additional dams. The removals will open nearly 100 miles of main stem river and 1,024 miles of perennial streams in the watershed.
This effort will reduce flooding in surrounding flood-prone communities by restoring floodplains and reducing flood elevation in the project areas behind the dams. The work is also anticipated to encourage new recreational and economic opportunities in the region.
Through this project, three dams upstream of a series of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' locks and dams will be removed, and pre-removal activities will be initiated for two additional dams. The removals will open nearly 100 miles of main stem river and 1,024 miles of perennial streams in the watershed.
This effort will reduce flooding in surrounding flood-prone communities by restoring floodplains and reducing flood elevation in the project areas behind the dams. The work is also anticipated to encourage new recreational and economic opportunities in the region.
Awardee
Funding Goals
20 HEALTHY OCEANS
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Ramseur,
North Carolina
27316
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Infrastructure $4,480,464 (82%) percent this Cooperative Agreement was funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Act.
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have decreased 36% from $9,119,869 to $5,870,680.
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have decreased 36% from $9,119,869 to $5,870,680.
American Rivers was awarded
Restoring Cape Fear Watershed for Migratory Fish
Cooperative Agreement NA23NMF4630020
worth $5,470,464
from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in April 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Ramseur North Carolina United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years and
was awarded through assistance program 11.463 Habitat Conservation.
$400,216 (7.0%) of this Cooperative Agreement was funded by non-federal sources.
The Cooperative Agreement was awarded through grant opportunity NOAA’s Restoring Fish Passage through Barrier Removal Notice of Funding Opportunity under the IIJA.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 7/7/25
Period of Performance
4/1/23
Start Date
3/31/26
End Date
Funding Split
$5.5M
Federal Obligation
$400.2K
Non-Federal Obligation
$5.9M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to NA23NMF4630020
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
NA23NMF4630020
SAI Number
NA23NMF4630020-002
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
Nonprofit Without 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other Than An Institution Of Higher Education)
Awarding Office
1305N2 DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA
Funding Office
1333BP OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Awardee UEI
FWNVQJ7B5MR1
Awardee CAGE
1RM43
Performance District
NC-90
Senators
Thom Tillis
Ted Budd
Ted Budd
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations, Research and Facilities, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce (013-1450) | Other natural resources | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $4,480,464 | 100% |
Modified: 7/7/25